CVE-2025-7984

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AR files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25700.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-636/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:12.2.1204.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Sep 2026, 00:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código por variable no inicializada en el análisis de archivos AR de Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. Se requiere interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica reside en el análisis de archivos AR. El problema se debe a la falta de inicialización adecuada de la memoria antes de acceder a ella. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-25700.

Information

Published : 2025-09-17 21:15

Updated : 2026-09-26 00:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-7984

Mitre link : CVE-2025-7984

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-7984

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ashlar

cobalt

CWE

CWE-457

Use of Uninitialized Variable

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